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How Do Nigeria's Health-Care Personnel Treat Patients with HIV/AIDS?

PUB. DATE

August 2005

SOURCE

PLoS Medicine;Aug2005, Vol. 2 Issue 8, p692

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents the findings of a study on the treatment of patients with HIV or AIDS by health care personnel in Nigeria. Percentage of adult Nigerians who are thought to be HIV-positive; Portion of health care professional who refused to care for a patient with HIV or AIDS; Existence of discrimination towards patients with HIV or AIDS.

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